Northern Model Show 2011 - Page 3

Herr-Berbunch · 07-11-11, 10:39 AM

Could be right there!

Jim - have you got a better quality pic of it?

Osmium Steele · 07-11-11, 11:22 AM

Perhaps...

It definitely looks Grumman. Only thing I could find with the tail config, landing gear, bubble canopy and 4 bladed prop.

The D-Day markings were a red herring. The F8F didn't see combat service in WWII.

07-11-11, 01:56 PM

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You've got me there....it looks a little like a Fairey Battle perhaps?

My first thought was maybe a Commonwealth Warraway or a Vultee Vengeance, but it doesn't look it.

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Could be right there!

Jim - have you got a better quality pic of it?

I've got it in a larger file size for magnification purposes (4.13MB) but still in jpeg format because that is my camera setting of choice to get as many pics as possible on the 4GB memory card.

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

My first thought was maybe a Commonwealth Warraway or a Vultee Vengeance, but it doesn't look it.

Unfortunately aircraft are not my forte so I honestly couldn't say.....wish I'd took shots from a variety of angles now

Sailor Steve · 07-11-11, 02:46 PM

It didn't serve with any of the three squadrons Jim listed, but the closest match I can find so far is the Miles Martinet target tug and trainer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Martinet

mapuc · 07-11-11, 03:05 PM

Thanks for posting those fine pics of beautiful made models.

It made me remember, when I was younger and modelbuilding was one of my favorite.

those models I prefered was

1 AVRO Lancaster
2 F-15
3 F-14
4 Spitfire
5 F-18
And a few more.

Later on I got more into building military ships especially 1:350 or 1:250 scale ships from WWII and America.

My favorite was
New Jersey
Missouri
Bismarch
and som more I can't remember the name

I've tried to build, tanks lorry a.s.o, but that's wasn't me.

Markus

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It didn't serve with any of the three squadrons Jim listed, but the closest match I can find so far is the Miles Martinet target tug and trainer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Martinet

You know I reckon you could be spot on....save this image to desktop and magnify it (I use IrfanView).

AVGWarhawk · 07-11-11, 03:18 PM

Might be a Sea Fury or precursor to the Sea Fury.

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Might be a Sea Fury or precursor to the Sea Fury.

I honestly think Steve may have won the cigar

Osmium Steele · 07-12-11, 07:37 AM

LULZ! Would actually help if I were looking at the right plane.

It's just gone 8 o'clock and time for the penguin on top of your television set to explode.

AVGWarhawk · 07-12-11, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I honestly think Steve may have won the cigar

Yes sir...the canopy is a dead give away!

Herr-Berbunch · 07-12-11, 07:46 AM

Well done Steve

, quite clearly that's the one now.

My only question is -

Just how tall is the guy at the rear cockpit????

AVGWarhawk · 07-12-11, 08:01 AM

Also note the bent wing like the corsair has.

Jimbuna · 07-12-11, 10:30 AM

Just had a response from my aircraft forum and apparently it is a model of a Bristol 148

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MAG7287

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_148

Some pictures here:

http://www.aviastar.org/air/england/bristol_148.php

http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other2/bristol148.html

Looking at the picture Steve post I reckon you could still argue it isn't a Bristol 148 at all

07-11-11, 10:39 AM	#31
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Could be right there! Jim - have you got a better quality pic of it? __________________

07-11-11, 11:22 AM	#32
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Perhaps... It definitely looks Grumman. Only thing I could find with the tail config, landing gear, bubble canopy and 4 bladed prop. The D-Day markings were a red herring. The F8F didn't see combat service in WWII. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

07-11-11, 02:46 PM	#36
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It didn't serve with any of the three squadrons Jim listed, but the closest match I can find so far is the Miles Martinet target tug and trainer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Martinet __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-11-11, 03:05 PM	#37
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thanks for posting those fine pics of beautiful made models. It made me remember, when I was younger and modelbuilding was one of my favorite. those models I prefered was 1 AVRO Lancaster 2 F-15 3 F-14 4 Spitfire 5 F-18 And a few more. Later on I got more into building military ships especially 1:350 or 1:250 scale ships from WWII and America. My favorite was New Jersey Missouri Bismarch and som more I can't remember the name I've tried to build, tanks lorry a.s.o, but that's wasn't me. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

07-11-11, 03:18 PM	#39
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Might be a Sea Fury or precursor to the Sea Fury. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-12-11, 07:37 AM	#41
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	LULZ! Would actually help if I were looking at the right plane. It's just gone 8 o'clock and time for the penguin on top of your television set to explode. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

07-12-11, 07:46 AM	#43
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Well done Steve , quite clearly that's the one now. My only question is - Just how tall is the guy at the rear cockpit???? __________________

07-12-11, 08:01 AM	#44
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Also note the bent wing like the corsair has. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-12-11, 10:30 AM	#45
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just had a response from my aircraft forum and apparently it is a model of a Bristol 148 http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MAG7287 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_148 Some pictures here: http://www.aviastar.org/air/england/bristol_148.php http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other2/bristol148.html Looking at the picture Steve post I reckon you could still argue it isn't a Bristol 148 at all __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!